Overview: Presentations in the library can transform a difficult topic into something understandable, create interactive activities, keep the class organized, or incorporate music and video into the class period. However, presentations can also be misused and overused
Example of a Zen presentation! Question: WHAT MAKES THIS PRESENTATION 'ZEN'????
Presentations
PRESENTATION Challenge:
You will be assigned a presentation tool. You are to go around campus and/or the library and take digital photographs. You will be given 15 minutes for this. When you come back, you are to work with your partner to create a 'zen' presentation, using your photos and the assigned presentation tool. Before you take your pictures, look at the tool you have been assigned. Take a look at examples using the tool -- that will help you figure out how many or what kind of picture will work in the tool. Have fun!!
http://photopeach.com/album/h62r4u Vuvox Sliderocket (MARK/MELANIE) Prezi (LISA) Projeqt(CARLO) Projeqt describes itself as "dynamic presentations for a real time world." Use it to create linear and stacked slide presentations for any type of event. Embed images, text, documents, or add data from your favorite social media tools. Tip: Use in your library to create a stacked slide show to feature books by genre. Mixbook(COLLEEN)
Online content publishing (leaving out the massive blogging category) falls into two broad categories.
Some convert publications created solely in other applications, such as Microsoft Word or in PDF format, into an interactive online format. This works well to transform existing student work into an online portfolio.
In other websites, the creation is accomplished on the site itself. The text, images, etc. are added to each page and the final product is a virtual book.
Keep these two types of online publishing in mind when you are designing student projects. Check out these sites to publish student work:
Yudu: Lets you upload all sorts of content including Word documents and PDFs. It will quickly convert the documents into an impressive virtual magazine with flipping pages. Account creation is optional but an email address is required. You can also set privacy settings to public or private.
Flipsnack: Very similar to Yudu and is extremely easy to use. The only caveat is the document you upload must be in PDF format. If you have a copy machine at school that scans into PDF, load it with student work, create a PDF and convert it into a virtual book.
Issuu: Pronounced "issue", is another option to upload almost any document format and transform it into a virtual flipping book. Of course, you can share and or embed the resulting creation. For example, you can embed the book on your classroom homepage or wiki.
Tikatok: Aimed at younger students and is a wonderful tool for story creation. Students begin with story starters or a completely blank book. Text, images and imagination are added and an amazing digital book is created. The final product can be viewed online and a print copy can be ordered.
Mixbook: Very similar to Tikatok but features some sophisticated editing tools perfect for middle or high school students. The site includes numerous templates and images to ensure a professional-looking book. Mixbook also offers accounts designed for teachers.
Epubbud: Allows you to convert and existing document into an e-book or create the book on the site itself. The difference is that it converts the book to the epub format, which is compatible with numerous readers and tablets. The user interface is not as elegant as some of the other website choices but is an efficient way to generate an epub format book.
Lulu: Like a combination of Epubbud and Mixbook. You have the ability to upload a document and convert to epub format. In addition, the site contains photo book tools very similar to Mixbook. Add images and text to tell a story. Tools are also available for creating poetry books and digital portfolios.
Scribd: Arguably the best known online publishing site. Upload any file or even import from Google Docs. One drawback for the school setting is the number of advertisements.
YouPublish: YouPublish is similar to Scribd. Upload virtually any type of file, including video, and it will be viewable and shareable. It's very easy to upload content and this site works well for older students.
As each person presents their presentation from the above challenge, use Mindomo to create a concept map with your notes on each presentation tool that was presented. When done, click the 'share' button to get the embed code and put it in your efolio wiki.
Overview: Presentations in the library can transform a difficult topic into something understandable, create interactive activities, keep the class organized, or incorporate music and video into the class period. However, presentations can also be misused and overused
READ: http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html
Example of a Zen presentation! Question: WHAT MAKES THIS PRESENTATION 'ZEN'????
Presentations
PRESENTATION Challenge:
You will be assigned a presentation tool. You are to go around campus and/or the library and take digital photographs. You will be given 15 minutes for this. When you come back, you are to work with your partner to create a 'zen' presentation, using your photos and the assigned presentation tool. Before you take your pictures, look at the tool you have been assigned. Take a look at examples using the tool -- that will help you figure out how many or what kind of picture will work in the tool. Have fun!!Creating and editing
Photopeach (TRACY)http://photopeach.com/album/h62r4u
Vuvox
Sliderocket (MARK/MELANIE)
Prezi (LISA)
Projeqt
Projeqt describes itself as "dynamic presentations for a real time world." Use it to create linear and stacked slide presentations for any type of event. Embed images, text, documents, or add data from your favorite social media tools. Tip: Use in your library to create a stacked slide show to feature books by genre.
Mixbook(COLLEEN)
Animoto (EVANGELINE)
Try our slideshow maker at Animoto.
Speaking Image (NICOLE)
Slidebomb
Sharing
SlideshareAuthorstream
Zentation
Slideboom
E-Zine Publishing
Online content publishing (leaving out the massive blogging category) falls into two broad categories.- Some convert publications created solely in other applications, such as Microsoft Word or in PDF format, into an interactive online format. This works well to transform existing student work into an online portfolio.
- In other websites, the creation is accomplished on the site itself. The text, images, etc. are added to each page and the final product is a virtual book.
Keep these two types of online publishing in mind when you are designing student projects.Check out these sites to publish student work:
Diagrams and drawings
GliffyPopplet
Webspiration
Project Draw
Mindmeister
Imagination Cubed
Flowchart.com
Mindomo
Google Sketchup
Challenge:
As each person presents their presentation from the above challenge, use Mindomo to create a concept map with your notes on each presentation tool that was presented. When done, click the 'share' button to get the embed code and put it in your efolio wiki.